INTERSTATE CLOSURE: I-20 Westbound in Calhoun, Ouachita Parish - SPN H.010012
Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 3:04:46 PM
INTERSTATE CLOSURE: I-20 Westbound in Calhoun, Ouachita Parish
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announces that on Saturday, May 22, 2021, I-20 westbound at mile marker 103 near the village of Calhoun in Ouachita Parish will be closed. Westbound I-20 traffic will be diverted around the work zone via the on and off ramps at EXIT 103.
During this closure, the ramps will be used for through traffic only and there will be no access to US-80 at Exit 103 for Westbound I-20 traffic.
This closure is scheduled to begin at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 22, and is anticipated to be re-opened by 7:00 p.m. that night. The rain date for this work is the next day Sunday, May 23 at 7:00 a.m.
This interstate closure is part of construction on the ongoing US 80 overpass replacement project in Calhoun, SPN H.010012.
This work will be performed WEATHER PERMITTING.
Detour for US 80 at Exit 103:
I-20 Westbound traffic may exit at the Cheniere Exit 108 and follow LA 546 to US 80 to access US 80 E at Exit 103.
To access US 80 W at Exit 103, I-20 Westbound traffic may exit at Exit 101,the LA 151 - Calhoun Downsville exit and turn left to US 80W.
Signs will be posted.
Safety reminder:
DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution through the construction site and be on the lookout for work crews and their equipment.
Area residents should exercise caution when driving, walking, or biking near an active construction zone.
Additional information:
Call 511 or visit www.511la.org for additional information. Out-of-state travelers may call I-888-ROAD-511 (1-888-762-3511). Motorists may also monitor the LA DOTD website at wwwsp.dotd.la.gov, by selecting MyDOTD, or by visiting the DOTD Facebook and Twitter pages.
Contact information:
Erin Buchanan
Public Information Officer
Monroe District
(318) 549-8402
erin.buchanan@la.gov